Former Bosnian Serb Leader’s Sentence Increased to Life

Radovan Karadzic has been convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity

Associated Press

March 20, 2019 12:00 pm ET

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—United Nations appeals judges on Wednesday upheld the convictions of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and increased his sentence from 40 years to life imprisonment.

Karadzic showed almost no reaction as presiding Judge Vagn Joensen of Denmark read out a damning judgment, which means the 73-year-old former Bosnian strongman will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.